Story of Carterville

Historic Carterville

Carterville is a charming, small town in the heart of Southern Illinois, an area many refer to as the “heartland.” Within 1.5 to 4 hours from favorite American cities of St. Louis, Nashville, Louisville, Lexington, and Memphis, Carterville is nestled as a gateway to fast-growing Southern Illinois Wine Country. In fact, this town is within an hour to 29 wineries you can enjoy in this region.

Paul and Kristen Gentry became the owners of Hometown Flowers & More in September of 2017. They are also the owners of the local gym in downtown Carterville, The Sweat Shop. That was their main business venture until they were approached recently by the previous owners of Hometown Flowers and More, Jeff and...

Carterville residents may now sign up for electronic message alerts through e-mail or text message. The notification messages can be alerts from Carterville Police, Carterville Fire Department, Public Works, or City Hall.Notifications can include:

Road closures

Power outages

Water breaks and boil orders

Alerts on community safety concerns

Water Bill Pay

Pay your City of Carterville Water & Sewer bill online! Click on the button below to get started.

*Failure to receive the water bill does not relieve consumer of payment or penalty.*New Delinquent Accounts Collection Policy Effective January 1st, 2016. View HERE

City Smartphone Application

The new City of Carterville smartphone application is now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Search for "Carterville 311" to download free of charge! The Carterville app will allow you to stay connected to City happenings, contact city officials and community resources, report issues, and more.